Dayee

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

Pronunciation spelling of day..

Definitions by Sense

1. Pronunciation spelling of day.
2. (Australia, dated) An ellipsis of good day.
3. (rare, India) midwife

Example Sentences

“Good day ′Un!” he said to the yardman. “Day-ee, Jasper!” replied 'Un. “Day-ee, Silas! How′s things?”

1855, North-Western Provinces, India, Selections from the Records of Government, Volume 3, page 184, The custom now actually and thoroughly established, and daily practised in these villages, is the following : — On the occasion of a birth in a Thakoor family, the village dayee is summoned, and after her services have been completed, she reports the occurrence to her relative, the bullahur ; he informs the chowkeedar, who causes the necessary entry to be made in the putwaree′s diary, and, if the birth be of a girl, reports the event to the thannah.

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